CDC panel postpones RSV vaccine vote

The new vaccine advisory panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention postponed a much-awaited vote on RSV vaccines on Wednesday. CBS News health reporter Alex Tin has more.

• Jun 25, 2025
• 2:58

CDC official overseeing COVID hospitalization data resigns in protest

Dr. Fiona Havers' resignation follows RFK Jr.'s orders to change the CDC's vaccine recommendations.

• Jun 16, 2025

Second U.S. case of coronavirus confirmed

The battle against a new and deadly virus is kicking into high gear after a second case of coronavirus in the U.S. was confirmed in Chicago. Dean Reynolds reports.

• Jan 24, 2020
• 2:14

Coronavirus spreads to 12 possible U.S. cases

Ten Chinese cities with a combined population of around 33 million people are now off limits as the coronavirus infects over 800 people around the world. In the U.S., 10 possible cases in California, one in Texas and one in Tennessee are in isolation awaiting CDC test results. Ramy Inocencio explains how people in Wuhan, the center of the outbreak, are dealing with isolation.

• Jan 24, 2020
• 3:49

CDC issues coronavirus travel warning

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is issuing its most urgent travel warning to stop the deadly outbreak of the coronavirus. There are now two more possible cases in the U.S. Carter Evans reports.

• Jan 23, 2020
• 2:28

Coronavirus risk to public is "low," CDC says

The coronavirus has spread to several countries and now has three U.S. airports screening for it. Dr. Tara Narula joins "CBS This Morning" to share the CDC’s latest updates, as well as what the virus looks like and what you can do to try and stay safe.

• Jan 22, 2020
• 3:44

Coronavirus found in the U.S.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first case in the U.S. of the deadly coronavirus. Health officials said a man in Washington state has the same virus that sickened about 300 people in China. Mark Strassmann reports.

• Jan 21, 2020
• 1:51

Addressing America's high premature birth rate

Chances are you know someone who was born prematurely. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate of preterm births is going up. Last year, one in 10 American babies was born before 37 weeks gestation. Author Sarah DiGregorio ("Early: An Intimate History of Premature Birth and What It Teaches Us About Being Human") talks about one of the biggest public health threats facing this country.

• Jan 19, 2020
• 3:04

CDC: U.S. women are waiting to have kids

The average age of moms giving birth in the U.S. has climbed to nearly 30, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The research focused on the average age of mothers in the U.S. between 2016 and 2023. Dr. Jessica Shepherd, a board-certified OB/GYN and chief medical officer at Hers, breaks down the data.

• Jun 13, 2025
• 2:45

How one hospital protects children from flu

According to the CDC, flu activity is now high in 34 states. Dr. Jon LaPook reports on how the staff at the Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis are starting their fight against flu at the front door, to create a ring of protection around vulnerable kids.

• Jan 4, 2020
• 2:22

CDC reports high flu activity in 25 states

The CDC reports that Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, New York City and 25 states now have "high” flu activity. Flu cases have jumped by more than a million in just one week to an estimated 4 and half million cases, and more than 2,000 people have died from the flu so far this season.

• Dec 27, 2019
• 0:38

RFK Jr. taps allies, COVID vaccine critics for CDC advisory panel

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the previous roster of the CDC's vaccine advisers on Monday.

• Jun 12, 2025

Who did RFK Jr. pick for CDC vaccine panel?

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced eight new advisers to serve on the CDC's vaccine recommendation panel after firing all 17 sitting members earlier this week. CBS News health reporter Alex Tin has the details.

• Jun 12, 2025
• 2:20

Flu season could peak early this year: CDC

Between 1.7 and 2.5 million flu-related illnesses have already been reported this season, and forecasts suggest that flu activity will continue to rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There's a 40% chance that it will peak in December, which the CDC says would be considered early, compared to previous years. CBS News Medical Contributor Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning Saturday” to discuss what we know about the this year’s flu season.

• Dec 7, 2019
• 2:20

E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce

The CDC is reporting cases of an E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce in 23 states. They were grown in or near Salinas, California. The number of people sick has increased from 67 to 102 in one week. Anna Werner reports.

• Dec 5, 2019
• 1:45

E. coli linked to romaine lettuce

Just ahead of Thanksgiving, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert over romaine lettuce. There are at least 67 cases of E. coli across 19 states. Meg Oliver reports.

• Nov 27, 2019
• 1:50

E. coli outbreak linked to romaine

People in 16 states stretching from coast to coast are sick after eating romaine lettuce tainted with E. coli. At least 40 people have gotten sick. Jamie Yuccas reports.

• Nov 22, 2019
• 1:30

CDC: 47 deaths linked to vaping

Health officials are reporting a rise in lung illnesses linked to vaping. There are now nearly 2,300 illnesses and nearly 50 deaths. As Dr. Jon LaPook reports, the news comes after a teen was hospitalized for what could be "popcorn lung."

• Nov 21, 2019
• 2:18

CDC finds possible cause of vaping illnesses

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has identified a chemical of concern in the deadly vaping outbreak. Vitamin E acetate, an additive sometimes used in e-cigarette fluids, may play a role in the outbreak that's sickened thousands and killed at least 42 people across the U.S. The CDC's principal deputy director, Dr. Anne Schuchat, joins CBSN with more.

• Nov 18, 2019
• 6:41

RFK Jr. taps allies, skeptics for CDC panel

One day after he fired the Centers for Disease Control's 17-person vaccine recommendation panel, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced several replacements. The eight new members include the secretary's allies, several of whom have records of vaccine skepticism and spreading misinformation.

• Jun 11, 2025
• 1:11

CDC purges career officials from oversight of vaccine committee

News of their removal comes after the firing of the CDC's outside vaccine advisers.

• Jun 11, 2025

CDC warns of new superbugs

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said superbugs that resist antibiotics have killed nearly twice as many people as once thought. But there is some good news. Dr. Jon LaPook explains.

• Nov 13, 2019
• 2:05

How deep TMS changed one woman's life

The CDC estimates one out of every six adults will have depression at some point in their lives. Some psychiatrists now recommend a different approach to treatment. As part of the "CBS This Morning" special, "Stop the Stigma: A Conversation About Mental Health," Jamie Yuccas takes a look at the alternative treatment that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate neurons in the brain.

• Oct 23, 2019
• 4:06

DEA on adjusting quotas for opioids

In our series, Issues that Matter, we are focusing on the opioid crisis. According to the CDC, almost 400,000 Americans died from prescription and illicit opioid overdoses between 1999 and 2017. In 2017, more than 2.1 million Americans were addicted to opioids. This Saturday, the Drug Enforcement Administration is hosting National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, where you can turn in your unused and unwanted medications, no questions asked. Acting DEA Administrator Uttam Dhillon joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the initiative.

• Oct 22, 2019
• 6:05

Trump and the federal government tackle vaping

The federal government is taking action to fight the vaping crisis. President Trump wants to raise the age to purchase e-cigarettes from 18 to 21. The move comes amid new findings that recent vaping related illnesses and deaths are linked to vitamin E acetate. Danya Bacchus reports.

• Nov 9, 2019
• 1:44

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